Time-course of PTSD symptoms in the Australian Defence Force: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Understanding the time-course of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the underlying events, may help to identify those most at risk, and anticipate the number of individuals likely to be diagnosed after exposure to traumatic events.

Method

Data from two health surveys were combined to create a cohort of 1119 Australian military personnel who deployed to the Middle East between 2000 and 2009. Changes in PTSD Checklist Civilian Version (PCL-C) scores and the reporting of stressful events between the two self-reported surveys were assessed. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between the number of stressful events reported and PTSD symptoms, and assess whether those who reported new stressful events between the two surveys, were also more likely

SUBMITTER: Waller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7137601 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature